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As kickoff approached it was clear -- the fans weren't coming. The Club World Cup, soccer's shiny, new competition, has been billed as the event to breathe new life into the world's most popular sport ...

The hotel receptionist in Atlanta was confused. “So, if it is the World Cup, why are there so few people here?” she asked. It ...

ESPN's writers share their takeaways from the first week of the tournament. Here's what you need to know from Saturday in the ...

When Inter Miami found itself down 1-0 in the early goings against FC Porto, Lionel Messi looked slightly vexed at the ...

Lionel Messi delivered a magical Messi moment in the FIFA Club World Cup. He also helped Inter Miami make MLS history.

Messi is the closest thing soccer has to a cheat code, but there are no shortcuts to establishing a soccer foundation in the ...

A 5,000-seat stadium, about 300 apartments, parking and retail is proposed for a beloved wooded UNC Asheville south campus ...

A Nielsen and PepsiCo report finds women's soccer fandom on track to grow to 800+ million by 2030, becoming the world's fifth ...

While some matches have packed stadiums, others -- like Mamelodi Sundowns vs Ulsan HD in Orlando -- highlight the Club World ...

After a day of partying at Philadelphia's landmarks, the 25,797 fans at the stadium produced an electric atmosphere for both ...